Boris Johnson was given a £65 parking ticket yesterday during the funeral of the father of an underworld boss.

Residents’ bays were suspended in Islington, where the Mayor lives, for the funeral of George Adams in which his son Terry led a 30-strong cortege, including a horse-drawn carriage.

Islington council suspended the bay in Angel, where Mr Johnson parks his family’s old Toyota Previa, and drivers were warned in advance. However, the Mayor’s car was still there when restrictions came into force and was moved to another parking bay.

An Islington spokesman said: “A car occupying the suspended bay was removed. A penalty charge notice of £65 was served.”

He faced the fine for failing to act in time, but this was rescinded because he holds a valid resident’s permit. Mr Johnson’s spokeswoman said: “The council moved the Mayor’s car, and those of other local residents, to accommodate a funeral procession from a nearby church.”

“The Mayor had been approached to move the car himself, which he was happy to do. However, when he went to do so he couldn’t find the car because it appeared the council had swiftly solved the situation by moving it themselves to a parking bay nearby.”